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Temperatures across the GTA area will warm slightly Friday as the mercury is expected to reach a high of 22 C, with a 40 per cent chance of showers. Skies should remain cloudy throughout the day before clearing in the evening.

Eastbound lanes on Highway 401 at Morningside are expected to stay closed until noon following two collisions overnight, the OPP said Friday. Flights out of Pearson and Billy Bishop are leaving on time, and TTC and GO Transit are operating normally.

Events:

The 136th{+ }edition of the Canadian National Exhibition kicks off Friday with an opening ceremony at 10:00 a.m. in front of the Princes’ Gates. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the First World War, the event will be hosted by CBC Radio’s Jill Dempsey.

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The Hot & Spicy Food Festival starts Friday at Harbourfront Centre. The festival will offer Torontonians a chance to try spicy food from around the world, and a scavenger hunt is scheduled for Saturday.

Visit the official website of the City of Toronto for a more comprehensive list of events.

Top headlines:

Critics decry 'militarization' of police in wake of Missouri death: Police in Ferguson, Mo, are being accused of increasingly relying on military hardware as demonstrations take place following shooting of an unarmed teenager Saturday. The American Civil Liberties Union published a report in June, which denounced the “militarization” of police forces.

Hitchhiking robot nears end of its cross-country tour: Ontario-built hitchBOT is reaching the end of its cross-country tour as it waits for a motorcycle ride to Vancouver. The robot began its journey on July 27 when it was left on the side of a road near the Halifax airport.

Did you know? In 1984, there were 460 films screened at the Tonto International Film Festival, the largest number in its history.

A look back: On Aug.15, 1914, the Panama Canal was inaugurated, allowing ships to reach the Pacific Ocean through Isthmus of Panama.

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